upsammy + Lamin Fofana + Spekki Webu + Laurel Halo [DJ] / Sean La'Brooy + Tal / Séance Centre
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Sat 11 Nov 2023
Press play
Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- upsammy
- Lamin Fofana
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Thu 5 NovSpekki Webu
- next: Nowadays, Fri 20 NovLaurel Halo
Set times were not published.
This was a crew, not a first meeting.
the pairs that have met
All 6 pairings on this bill had shared a bill before.
- upsammy and Lamin Fofana — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
- Spekki Webu and Laurel Halo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
- upsammy and Spekki Webu — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
- upsammy and Laurel Halo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
- Lamin Fofana and Spekki Webu — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
- Lamin Fofana and Laurel Halo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 9 Nov 2023.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Dekmantel, PAN, Die Orakel, Nous'klaer Audio and 1 more.
Last at public records in Nov · often with Valentina Magaletti, Dj Babatr, Kamran Sadeghi, none of them here that night
Last at public records in Nov · often with Purelink, Nick León, Kamran Sadeghi, none of them here that night
“Spekki Webu was born into contrast, half Afro-American, half German, raised in the Netherlands and shaped by a history of black music.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Spekki Webu was born into contrast, half Afro-American, half German, raised in the Netherlands and shaped by a history of black music. Long before he became the artist he is today, he was already listening deeply. Exploring scenes. Observing people. Absorbing stories. What started as curiosity turned into devotion, not to genres, but to a psychedelic stream of sound that refuses to be boxed. Moving through the formative underground of hardcore and freeparty culture, Spekki embraced experimentation from an early age. Making music and playing records were never career moves, but natural extensions of his lifelong observation practice. He didn’t chase styles; he time-traveled through them. Carrying forward what mattered, leaving behind what didn’t. Music became a lifestyle. Freedom became method. Both on and off stage, Spekki is known for his explosive energy and direct presence, yet beneath it lives a profound sensitivity for community and spirituality. Through his Mirror Zone label, he welcomes talented outliers into a space where differences can exist and sound has many colors. As he often states, “Mirror Zone is a mirror of life,” reflecting the introspective vision behind his label and audiovisual projects such as Signal Transmutations. Today, Spekki operates at the forefront of the global electronic music scene while remaining grounded in the same values that shaped him decades ago: autonomy and creative freedom. “Don’t let yourself be fooled into thinking you belong in one place. Stay open-minded.” Like a reptile shedding its skin, his transformative craft is an open invitation to step into ever-evolving states of sound.Their RA profile lists Blue Hour, MIRROR ZONE, Amniote, positivesource and 4 more.Recently at public records, Camp Kennybrook · often with Ellen Allien, Lilian Stark, Carmen Electro, none of them here that night
“Laurel Halo is an American composer, producer, musician and DJ, born in Detroit and based in Los Angeles.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Laurel Halo is an American composer, producer, musician and DJ, born in Detroit and based in Los Angeles. Her music melds the materiality and spirituality of sound to focus on concepts of transmission and impermanence. Drawing influence from Detroit techno, musique concrète, film score and jazz, she uses both organic and inorganic sound materials, an extensive studio-as-instrument practice, and a deep appreciation for harmony. She has presented work around the world at places including the Barbican Centre, Ina-GRM, the Sydney Opera House, Kölner Philharmonie, and the Julia Stoschek Foundation. She has collaborated with musicians, artists and designers including Moritz von Oswald, Metahaven, Kevin Beasley, Julia Holter, Hanne Lippard, John Cale, Hodge and the London Contemporary Orchestra. She released her latest album Atlas (LP, 2023) on her own imprint, Awe, and Octavia (12”, 2024) on Éditions Grm.Their RA profile lists Hyperdub, Honest Jon's Records, Livity Sound, Latency and 1 more.Recently at Le Poisson Rouge, public records · often with Nick León, Tomás Urquieta, Aurora Halal, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Nick León2 with Laurel Halo, 2 with upsammy and 1 with Lamin Fofana
- Kamran Sadeghi3 with upsammy and 1 with Lamin Fofana
- Valentina Magaletti5 with upsammy
- Ellen Allien4 with Spekki Webu
- Aurora Halal3 with Laurel Halo
- Berghain3 with upsammy
- Dj Babatr3 with upsammy
- IsoXo3 with upsammy
155 said they were going — quieter than a usual Saturday at public records.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at public records197
- Middle half finished between109 and 312
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted191
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.
Most-tagged here: Techno (19), House (17), Deep House (11), Experimental (5) and Tech House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings